Amanda M Jones

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Random Quote Sunday—when I post a random quote from my book every Sunday until it’s released on August 27th—just because I can. linktr.ee/ThatLibrarian

Y’all……….I’m dying. 🤣

A former student just messaged me to tell me congratulations on my book and told me she still remembers The Westing Game board games we created after reading the book. I taught her my first year—23 years ago. Weekend made.

I am so thankful to Kelly Jensen at Book Riot for amplifying my story and her comprehensive censorship coverage! bookriot.com/that-librari...

Librarian and Anti-Censorship Activist Amanda Jones Tells Her Storybookriot.com Anti-censorship advocate and school librarian, Amanda Jones, talks about her work against book bans—and her upcoming book.

I can now share the cover of my book far and wide. Thank you to everyone for support in this endeavor. I stand with every librarian, author, and citizen for intellectual freedom. Pre-orders start now with a release date of August 27, 2024! More info at librarianjones.com.

I’m so thankful to SLJ for allowing me to write this story. I hope it opens up more convos around social media use and online bullying. The “protect the children” crowd are worried about books while these kids are dealing with actual harm in the palms of their hands. www.slj.com/story/2021-S...

2021 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones Creates Lesson About Navigating Social Mediawww.slj.com After a student shared an upsetting incident on social media, Jones set out to teach her students about safely managing social media and ended up learning a lot herself.

When Juno Mars is not sleeping, she’s judging us. 🤣

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I just asked Congress to strengthen education research with the Advancing Research in Education Act. Join me here! oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/promo/5cB

I posted this hack a few years ago, but I’ll post again. I bought foam boards and drew tic-tac-toe lines on them. I found cutouts 12/$1.25 at Dollar Tree, but you can also use a Cricut. Four Tic Tac Toe sets for maybe $8 and I can change the game pieces each month for theme.

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The Author Village is excited to announce that Amanda Jones, the 2021 School Library Journal co-Librarian of the Year and the author of the forth coming book THAT LIBRARIAN: FIGHTING BOOK BANNERS IN TODAY’S AMERICA (2024) has joined our collective. Welcome to The Author Village, Amanda!

@lacitanticensor.bsky.social is now on BlueSky!!!!!

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Several families are suing to stop Iowa's new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents. (WRAL News)

LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussionwww.wral.com Several families are suing to stop Iowa's new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of st...

The day got better because another student made me a dragon for my nameplate!

A student asked me if I knew the name of the movie with “the boy on a boat with a tiger.” I told him it was Life of Pi and it was adapted from a book. He said, “Librarians are so cool and know everything.” So I guess I’m cool today. 🤣🤣🤣

I’m looking forward to visiting Alaska for #ASTE24 in February while we are on Mardi Gras break! #CreativeOutlet @ASTEConnect

I donated in Ellen Weaver’s name to honor the school librarians in South Carolina. #FReadom

Out of the mouth of babes: “If you read this book and still want to ban this book, then something’s not clicking in your brain.” Look, she said what she said and she’s 10. 🔥🔥🔥 www.cbsnews.com/video/new-mt...

I swear I’m trying to switch over from Twitter/X. Here’s a pic of Juno Mars just because.

I cannot wait for this documentary to come out! This past summer I got to meet a few of the kids involved and they are just amazing. The kids give me hope for the future. www.97documentary.com

I forgot about this app until I saw @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social talking about it on that other platform. I swear I’m trying to make the move. 🤣

Guess I’ll try out this new platform. I figured out how to follow you, @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social!

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